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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,867.13, 43,977.65 and 17,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,867.13, 43,977.65 and 17,720.88 is: 24,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,867.13 : 43,977.65 = 17,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,867.13/43,977.65 = 17,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,867.13x = 43,977.65 × 17,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,867.13x = 779,322,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,322,569.73/31,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.38

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